Car hits pedestrian in Fort Collins Saturday night

Nov. 11, 2012

A Fort Collins man was taken to Medical Center of the Rockies with serious injuries Saturday night after being struck by a car Saturday night in Old Town.

A 2004 Chevrolet Blazer was traveling west on Laurel Street when it collided with Mark Brannock, 22, who was crossing from north to south on the west side of the intersection. Brannock was not crossing at a crossing light or within a marked crosswalk.

The driver of the Blazer, Kaitlind Bestgen, 19, of Fort Collins, was not injured.

The intersection of Laurel and Whitcomb Streets was closed for 4.5 hours while police processed the scene. Police do not believe Bestgen was driving under the influence of alcohol or excessively speeding. Police believe Brannock may have been under the influence of alcohol. The investigation is continuing and charges are pending.

Anyone with information about the collision, who has not already given a statement to police, is asked to contact Officer Drew Jurkofsky at (970) 221-6555.